Institute Inside the Dhobi Ghats of IITK With a history almost as old as the institute itself, the Dhobi Ghat of the campus could be well seen as a place lost in time and circumstances. As one enters the area, they are greeted by a narrow brick path strewn with cow dung that goes ahead meandering through colourful shacks, many of which […] Written by Vox Populi October 25, 2016May 15, 2021
Institute Salivate the Wait: Upcoming Food Joints on Campus! There is nothing as satisfying as having a thorough meal of tasty food. Luckily, our campus will soon be providing many more opportunities to do so! The CEMMC (Commercial Establishment Management and Monitoring Committee) has finalized the establishment of a diverse group of food joints to take care of our taste buds. The construction of […] Written by Vox Populi October 18, 2016May 15, 2021
Faculty Institute Teachers’ Day felicitation : A humble thanks to our shepherds It is only befitting that the most loved teachers of the institute be thanked for their service to education on the birth anniversary of the most distinguished teacher in the history of India. On the occasion of Teachers’ Day, the Gopal Das Bhandari Memorial and the Distinguished Faculty Awards will be conferred upon the faculty […] Written by Vox Populi September 4, 2016May 15, 2021
Institute CCD – Bigger and Better Recently, Cafe Coffee Day (CCD), one of the most popular campus hangouts, underwent a renovation, modifying its interiors and catering facilities. Vox presents a brief overview of the changes, the background work and the future plans. CCD started its operations in campus in March 2012 with a tender permit of five years. In the coming […] Written by Vox Populi August 28, 2016May 15, 2021
Institute Electricity Bills – Shocks and Aftershocks Context: Owing to the fund cuts by the MHRD to IITs, it was decided that starting this semester students would be required to pay their electricity bills each month. The bills for the month of January are already out and the numbers are, so to say, extravagant. Prior to this per-month-per-student billing, students used to […] Written by Vox Populi February 25, 2016May 15, 2021
Institute Through the Window of Opportunity School “Bhaiya Opportunity School kahan par hai?” Even after spending more than 2 years on campus, we had to ask this question in our quest for information pertaining to the school. You can blame us for being ill-informed but the fault is not entirely ours. The school is indeed discreetly located as are the ambitions of […] Written by Vox Populi September 25, 2015May 15, 2021
Institute Career Development Centre – A first of its kind initiative by IIT Kanpur While preparing for internships and placements, students face two crucial problems – not being aware of different career avenues and lack of interpersonal or soft skills. More often than not, students are unable to express themselves during group discussions or interviews and as it goes for such selection procedures – the lesser you express, the […] Written by Vox Populi August 28, 2015May 15, 2021
Institute Owing to space crunch, Hall 8 turns Co-Ed IIT Kanpur has been facing a space crunch for quite some time now. The demolition of Girls Hostel(GH)-2, led to a shortage of rooms for female students, even though GH Tower had been set up. Last year, female PhD students of two batches were housed in New Research Associate(RA) building – Y13 with single and Y14 with […] Written by Vox Populi August 25, 2015May 15, 2021
Institute Campus Dialogue I Student-Faculty interaction is something that comes up again and again during discussions about the shortcomings of our campus. We all feel that it is an important part of campus life but no constructive steps have been taken to achieve this objective. Vox Populi decided to take the initiative in this regard and started ‘Campus Dialogue’ […] Written by Vox Populi April 14, 2015May 15, 2021
Institute From tolerance to acceptance: Homosexuality at IITK This might be counter-intuitive for many, but there is a difference between tolerance and acceptance. Being tolerant means that you don’t agree with a particular thing, maybe you consider it wrong. But you can live with it. You allow the existence of conflicting beliefs. Acceptance, is giving approval. No protest, no reaction. Tolerance indicates hatred, […] Written by Vox Populi April 9, 2015May 15, 2021
